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UA System News
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Pitney highlights university's economic impact in talk during AEDC 3-year outlook luncheon
August 05, 2022
On August 3, UA President Pat Pitney shared brief remarks about the university's economic impact on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃat the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation's 3-year outlook luncheon. Her speech focused on how integral the university, and UAA in particular, is to Anchorage.
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Fund created to support Ukrainian students in Alaska, attending UAA
August 05, 2022
Through private donations, the Ukrainian Student Support fund will provide financial assistance for tuition and related expenses to college students from Ukraine who demonstrate financial need and plan to attend the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃAnchorage (UAA), including any of its community campuses or colleges.
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UAF engineering building named for Joe Usibelli
August 05, 2022
The University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃFairbanks named its engineering building for UAF alumnus, philanthropist and miner Joseph E. Usibelli at a ceremony Aug. 4.
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UAS serves as host for IRONMAN triathlon this weekend
August 05, 2022
UAS is a proud partner, in conjunction with the City & Borough of Juneau and other local, state and federal entities, to host the first ever IRONMAN triathlon in AK.
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Update on the United Academics CBA Negotiations
August 05, 2022
On July 28, 2022, through the mediation process, our bargaining team received a proposal from the UNAC faculty union responding to the proposal the administration offered on July 11.
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Did You Know Alaska's Biomedical Research is Headquartered at UA?
August 05, 2022
For the past two decades, a collaboration within the UA system has been improving health, reducing illness and disability, and building a pipeline of future biomedical and behavioral health researchers in Alaska.
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July 22, 2022
Concur, UA's travel system, will be updated with a new look and improved user interface. Target date of September 1, 2022
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LinkedIn Learning licenses still available for staff professional development
July 22, 2022
There are still a good number of LinkedIn Learning licenses available for professional development needs for staff at all campuses. LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com, has thousands of professional online courses.
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Update on United Academics CBA Negotiations
July 22, 2022
UNAC and the university have met through the Federal mediation process on June 20, June 23 and July 11. At the July 11 session, the university offered an updated proposal for UNAC's consideration. This proposal included several concessions to UNAC beyond those already included in the implemented BAFO.
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July 22, 2022
Tourism is one of Alaska's major economic forces, with a total annual economic impact of more than $4.5 billion. There are many exciting attractions at each university that draw visitors. Here's a look at some of the most visitor-friendly locations in the UA system.